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Lean In (Sheryl Sandberg, 2013) Dawn V. Slayton, CAP-OM IAAP Austin Chapter August 27, 2013
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Lean In by S.Sandberg (2013) key points presented by Dawn Slayton for discussion during Aug IAAP Austin Chapter meeting

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Lean In (Sheryl Sandberg, 2013)

Dawn V. Slayton, CAP-OM

IAAP Austin Chapter

August 27, 2013

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What would you

do if you weren’t

afraid?

Sit at the table

Don’t leave

before you leave

Myth of

Doing it

all

Success and

likeability

Jungle gym,

not a ladder

Mentor

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Margaret Thatcher embodied the

‘lean in’ culture

(Oct1925 – Apr 2013)

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Fear limits us.

What would you do if you weren’t afraid?

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What would you do if you weren’t afraid During the same years that our careers demanded maximum time

investment, our biology demanded that we have children

Today girls are the first to know that all that opportunity does not

necessarily translate into professional achievement

Girls watch their mothers try to do it all and then decide that something

had to give - their careers

Raise your hand and speak when called on is a behavior rewarded in

school but less valued in the workplace.

Career progression often depends upon taking risks an advocating for

oneself; traits that girls are discouraged from exhibiting.

More men than women aspire to the senior jobs.

Recent survey of millennials found that women were just as likely to

describe themselves as ambitious as men; less likely to characterize

themselves as leaders, visionaries, self confident, and will to take risks

Fear is at the root of so many of the barriers that women face. Without

fear women can pursue professional success and personal fulfillment.

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Lack of confidence

can become a self

fulfilling prophecy

Sit at the table

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Sit at the table Women have every right to be at the meeting but because of the

their seating choice, they seemed like spectators rather than

participants; they should sit at the table without an invitation.

An internal barrier can alter women’s behavior; women face a

battle from within.

Insecurities draw women to the sidelines.

Feel fraudulent for their accomplishments. Feel undeserved and

guilty.

Despite being high achievers, even experts in their fields, women

cant shake the sense it is only a matter of time they are found out

for who they are – imposters with limited skills or abilities.

Phenomenon of capable people being plagued by self-doubt – the

imposter syndrome. Women tend to experience it more intensely

and be more limited by it; although both men and women are

susceptible

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Gender

stereotyping

Success & likeability

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Success and Likeability Correlation

◦ Positive for men

◦ Success liked by both men and women

◦ Negative for women

◦ Success people of both genders like her less

Shocking because no one would ever admit to gender stereotyping

Surprising because clearly we do

Downside for achievement is punishment for success

◦ Woman acts forcefully or competitively

◦ Pushes to get the job done

◦ Focuses on results rather than pleasing others

Self-doubt becomes a form of self-defense (Ken Auletta, Author The

New Yorker)

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Always improve by

learning new skills

It’s a jungle gym not a ladder

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Jungle gym not a ladder People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves with

implication that their skills will help the company

Most common metaphor for careers is a ladder but this concept

no longer applies to most workers.

◦ Ladders are limiting: up / down; on / off

◦ Jungle gym is creative exploration; start careers; switch careers; getting blocked

by external barriers; re-entering workforce after taking time off; ability to forge

unique path

As of 2010

◦ Average American had 11 jobs from 18 – 42y

◦ Joining organization / corporation staying climbing that ladder are gone.

◦ Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.

Two concurrent goals

◦ Long term dream Reflect desire to work in particular field

Travel throughout world

Professional autonomy

Amount of free time

◦ 18-month plan Set more personal goals for learning new skills; always improve

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Jungle gym not a ladder (cont.) Professionals can miss out on great opportunities by focusing too

much on career levels

Women need to be more open to taking risks in their careers

External pressures force women to play it safe and stay put

Reason women avoid stretch assignments and new challenges si

that they worry too much about whether they currently have skills

they need for the new role

HP report revealed

◦ 100% criteria requirements – women apply

◦ 60% criteria requirements – men apply

Women shift thinking from “I’m not ready” to “I want to do and I’ll

learn by doing it”

Important elements managing career requires: taking risks; choosing

growth; challenging ourselves; asking for promotions

People give up their power by thinking they don’t have any (Alice

Walker, Author)

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Sheryl Sandberg’s Career Jungle Gym

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Trade offs

Don’t leave before you leave

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Don’t leave before you leave Chose; trade offs

Professional v Personal Goals; Marriage v Career

Would never recommend that every woman lean in regardless of

circumstances

Personal choices are not always as personal as they seem.

◦ Influences: social conventions, peer pressure, familial expectations

Women hear inner voice. Struggle with decision.

Keep a foot on the gas pedal until a decision must be made.

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What really matters

Myth of doing it all

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Myth of doing it all Having it all

◦ Intended to be inspirational but make us feel like we have fallen short

Can we have it all? Can we do it all? Answer: NO

Choices – adjustments – compromises – sacrifices

◦ Work / family

◦ Exercise / relax

◦ Time with others / time for ourselves

Necessity

◦ Focus on what really matters

Aim for the sky but keep in mind that we all have real limits

Be paid for the quality of work not the hours (Colin Powell)

Done is better than perfect (Facebook motto)

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THE POWER OF HABIT

Charles Duhigg, 2012

In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter

Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries

that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. With

penetrating intelligence and an ability to distill vast amounts of

information into engrossing narratives, Duhigg brings to life a whole

new understanding of human nature and its potential for

transformation

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QUIET

Susan Cain, 2013

the Quiet Revolution

At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate

and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks,

Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak—that we owe many of the great contributions to society.

In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts

the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our

culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude

after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, superbly

researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how we see introverts

and, equally important, how they see themselves.

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MINDSET

Carol Dweck, Ph.D.,

it’s not just our abilities and talent that bring us success–but whether we approach

them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and

ability doesn’t foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually

jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them

to raise their grades, as well as reach our own goals–personal and professional.

Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know:

how a simple idea about the brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that

is the basis of great accomplishment in every area.

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DECISIVE

Chip Heath & Dan Heath, 2013

How can we stop the cycle of agonizing over our decisions? How can we make

group decisions without destructive politics? And how can we ensure that we don’t

overlook precious opportunities to change our course?

Decisive is the Heath brothers’ most powerful—and important—book yet,

offering fresh strategies and practical tools enabling us to make better choices.

Because the right decision, at the right moment, can make all the difference.

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The Power

of Habit Quiet

MindsetDecisive

Recommended Reading Material

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THANK YOU

@dawnvslayton